PARKLIFE
SAT 31ST OCT 2020 | BUILDBASE UK FA TROPHY 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
AVELEY vs BEACONSFIELD
AVELEY FOOTBALL CLUB
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AVELEY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
DIRECTORS: Graham Gennings, Craig Johnson, Alan Suttling, Lynn Johnson, Gerry Daly
PATRONS: Phil Hunter, Ken Sutliff, Alan Suttling
PRESIDENT: Ken Clay
CHAIRMAN: Graham Gennings, 07801 356451 | [email protected]
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Craig Johnson, 07946 438540 [email protected]
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER: Lynn Johnson, [email protected]
MARKETING & PRESS MANAGER: Jamie Manktelow, [email protected]
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MATCH SECRETARY: Brian Mansbridge
WELCOME TO PARKSIDE
Good afternoon, and a warm welcome back to Parkside for todays, Buildbase FA Trophy tie.
I am pleased to be able to welcome the Players Officials and supporters Beaconsfield Town Football Club who have already been here under similar circumstances 2 seasons ago. Also, I bid a warm welcome to today’s Match Officials who we hope have a good game and have a safe journey home.
So, what is interesting in us being at home today ! Now you might think is no strange thing, especially given our poor history of recent FA matches over the past decade, and beyond. But, by the sheer fact this is our 17th tie during since the start of the 2019/20 season in FA competitions, that and only the 3rd time we have come out the hat first. Well, did we though ! No, our opponents whom we beat in the last round we in fact drawn at home today to Beaconsfield, due to admin error with the draw. Maybe had we been in it, in the eyes of the FA, who knows who or where we may have ended up playing. Anyway, all was put right within 15 minutes of the draw being published, and here we are today, with a repeat of the tie we had here 2 seasons back, with Beaconsfield inflicting a 2-1 defeat upon us that day, which equates to them being only one of two teams to defeat us in this competition over the past 12 ties.
You will have noticed more changes in our line up as we appear to easy pickings for teams at a higher level, who have completely ravaged last season’s squad now! We have introduced David Knight, Morishi Gelashvili in the past 10 days, but Keith and Covo will need to have a busy few weeks restoring our weakened squad. I am sure they will act quickly as we would not want to fall off the pace in the league, where every week, throws up some expected results. Success this season, will be for those that can put a run of consistent result together.
After today. We have a run of 3 league matches away. Starting on Tuesday evening when we visit Histon for the rearranged abandoned game. If you haven’t already seen it, Histon have made the game ‘FREE ENTRY’, If you have your ticket from the previous game, these will be honoured, and no action is required. If you paid cash on the gate, then you will need to purchase a ‘FREE’ online ticket to ensure entry. Reason behind this is the 400 capacity limit set.
Next weekend, we make the journey over to Heybridge Swifts, followed by our 3rd ‘H’ that being a trip down the A13 to Hullbridge. This being our first ever league visit to Lower Road, although we have played them on numerous occasions over the years in various guises.
Back to today, I hope you are entertained sufficiently to want more, and we hope to see you in 2 weeks, for Canvey’s visit, or what would be even better a ‘home’ tie in the next round of today’s competition. Come on You Millers!
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DAVID KNIGHT SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE STRIKER JACK CHAWNER SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE CENTRAL MIDFIELDER MITCHELL GILBEY SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE ATTACKING MIDFIELDERA JOURNALIST is only as good as their contacts book, as they say – so we at The Non-League Paper reckon we’re onto a pretty good thing. Printing a weekly paper throughout lockdown, without a ball being kicked, wasn’t easy. In fact, it was only made possible by the ‘fraternity’ – the chairmen and women, managers, players and supporters of football clubs across the land.
We’re pretty lucky at The NLP. We have a loyal following and an enviable understanding with the people we represent. Yes, of course, we realise that having a relationship with the Press is in their interests but it goes beyond that. A great number of players and
managers can be counted as friends and we are very proud of that.
A conversation I had with a Step 3 manager the other day reminded me of a very special relationship I struck up with a manager as a young reporter, working on my local paper in Aldershot. George Borg arrived at the Recreation Ground with a high profile and a no-nonsense nature. If he wanted, he could have spat out a young whippersnapper like me. Instead, we became very close and, although he doesn’t know it, it was he who lit the flame for my love affair with the Non-League game.
On one occasion, I remember my back page lead story falling through, leaving me high and dry an hour before deadline. In desperation, I gave George a call and explained my
dilemma, asking him if he could confirm any transfer speculation to help fill the void. What he gave me was a stronger exclusive than I had originally which became a popular talking point on the terraces. As in most walks of life, a working relationship requires an ‘I’ll-scratch-your-back-if-you-scratch-mine’ thesis. George was a big advocate of this. I remember waiting outside the dressing room door for the Shots boss among a posse of TV crews and national journalists following a FA Cup tie with Brighton & Hove Albion in November 2000. Accepting I would probably only get a fraction of his time, I did
contemplate easing his burden by slipping off and calling him later. Just as I did though one of the players came to the door and asked specifically for myself and my counterpart from the Farnham Herald to come through and speak to George in the managers’ room at the back.
The face of the national guys was a picture as the two of us hustled our way through the crowd but when we got to the manager’s changing area, there he was sat on the bench with only a small hand towel to protect his modesty! It was probably the strangest interview I had ever carried out! To this day, I always keep an eye out on how George’s Braintree Town side fare come 5pm on a Saturday. It’s a relationship which taught me so much and one I will always treasure.
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SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER:
CAMBRIDGE CITY VS CANVEY ISLAnd
hullbridge sports vs histon
romford vs bury town
tilbury vs soham town rangers
TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER:
BASILDON UNITED VS MALDON & TIPTREE
HISTON VS AVELEY
WEDNESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER:
AFC SUDBURY VS HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS
CAMBRIDGE CITY VS FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UNITED
SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER:
BASILDON UNITED VS CAMBRIDGE CITY
BRENTWOOD TOWN VS FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UNITED
BURY TOWN VS GREAT WAKERING ROVERS
COGGESHALL TOWN VS HULLBRIDGE SPORTS
HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS VS AVELEY
HISTON VS TILBURY
SOHAM TOWN RANGERS VS ROMFORD
WITHAM TOWN VS DEREHAM TOWN
TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER:
BRENTWOOD TOWN VS BURY TOWN
CANVEY ISLAND VS SOHAM TOWN RANGERS
FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UNITED VS WITHAM TOWN
HULLBRIDGE SPORTS VS AVELEY
WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER:
CAMBRIDGE CITY VS GRAYS ATHLETIC
FOLLOW AVELEY AWAY
After the heavens opened a couple of weeks ago the game had to be abandoned, fingers crossed the rain doesn't affect this fixture when we travel to Histon on the 3rd of November.
Tuesday 3rd November, 7.45PM Kick Off | Histon vs Aveley
We've had an interesting past few years against Heybridge Swifts that have given us some classic matches and a play-off semi final defeat. Last season we had a 95th minute equaliser from Connor Witherspoon away at Heybridge Swifts - both Heybridge and ourselves have had a turnover of players and they will prove to be a tough test again.
4-2
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The Millers gave full debuts to both Morisi Gelashvili and striker David Knight as Aveley defeated Witham Town 4-2 at Parkside.
We started the game on top, and inside ten minutes could’ve been awarded a penalty after Connor Witherspoon was taken down inside the box after he made a run into the box, the referee waved away protests. A few minutes later we were awarded a penalty, potentially soft and only given after not awarding the clearer foul on Witherspoon minutes prior, but Steve Sheehan was fouled in the box and the referee pointed to the spot. George Sykes stepped up and powered it past former-Miller Rhys Madden in the Witham goal. Aveley 1-0 Witham. The Millers continued to dominate the ball and it seemed just a matter of time before we doubled our lead and on 22 minutes we did exactly that. After good work down the right-hand side shots from David Knight and George Sykes were blocked it eventually fell to Alex Clark at the back post, and under pressure, he fired home into the roof of the net. Aveley 2-0 Witham. The visitors didn’t create much in the first half of the game but did manage to pull a goal back, Dan McCullock got in down the left-hand side pulled it across to Usman Adenji who didn’t get a great connection on the ball, but managed to squeeze the ball under David Hughes and the ball went into the goal in slow motion to pull Witham within a goal of The Millers. Aveley 2-1 Witham.
We had a couple of decent chances to increase our lead in the second half, Alex Clark came close but has his effort deflected wide right of the goal. David Knight was lively as ever as his and George Sykes partnership grew as the game went on as they connected for George Sykes to be denied by Rhys Madden.
Half Time | Aveley 2-1 Witham Town.
We continued to carve more chances out as Freddie Gard, Mitch Gilbey and Alex Clark worked well together creating efforts on goal and providing chances for David Knight and George Sykes. Alex Clark was denied his second of the game after Rhys Madden finger-tipped theatrically over the crossbar.
Five minutes after that superb save we got our third of the match. Brilliant build-up football, from back to front which ended with Freddie Gard playing a lovely reverse through ball to George Sykes who connected to find the bottom left-hand corner. Aveley 3-1 Witham.
4-2
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David Knight on his debut wouldn’t be denied a debut goal, two minutes after Sykes scored our third, David Knight finished to score our fourth. Alex Clark down the left-hand side centered to David Knight who applied the finish to seal The Millers victory. Aveley 4-1 Witham.
Three minutes after we made it 4-1, Witham had the chance from the penalty spot to reduce the arrears. Jason Ring dived into a tackle on Dan McCullock and just mistimed it and a penalty was awarded. Usman Adenji stepped up and was denied by the legs of David Hughes.
Former-Miller Dan McCullock was then shown a red card after receiving two yellow cards in quick succession. The action didn’t stop there as Witham’s Keeper Rhys Madden kept the score down with more acrobatic saves. First to deny George Sykes and then to palm behind an Alex Clark effort on goal.
It was so close to being five for Aveley as David Knight searched for his second goal of the game, he took a touch and curled towards the bottom left-hand corner but his effort cracked the left-hand post and bounced to safety.
With five minutes to go the visitors pulled a goal back, a free-kick in from the right-hand side of the pitch come to David Hughes who saved it initially but Greg Akepele poked it home from close range. Aveley 4-2 Witham.
Full Time | Aveley 4-2 Witham Town. Attendance | 318.
Millers XI | David Hughes, Jason Ring, Morisi Gelashvili, Connie Witherspoon (Jack Mochalski 75), George Allen, Steve Sheehan, Mitchell Gilbey (Alex Bragg 82), Freddie Gard, George Sykes, David Knight, Alex Clark.
Unused Subs | Bradley Sach, George Winn, Jack Chanwer.
Witham Town XI | Rhys Madden, Billy Willis, Liam Whipps, Nathan Okoye, Kye Jude, Joe Mackenzie (Jordi Papple 75), Unman Adeniji (Declan Nche 64), Julian Simon-Parson, Greg Akpele, Oliver Bell, Dan McCullock.
Unused Subs | Elliott Capel, Charlie Portway, Khadean Campbell.
4-2
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0-0
It was a disappointing evening for The Millers who huffed and puffed but couldn't blow Coggeshall down at West street.
We started on fire in the first ten minutes as Coggeshall desperately held on, Alex Clark had an effort brilliantly tipped round the post by Jake Jessup, moments later David Knight chipped Jessup but somehow he managed to get back and swipe the ball away from the bottom corner. George Allen was next to be denied a certain goal, he met a Mitch Gilbey corner and headed it down towards the goal, somehow Jessup managed to use his legs in time to connect with the ball to deny us the lead.
After that ten minute spell, we didn't create near as good chances as that for the rest of the game despite the balls into the box and possession.
Coggeshall grew into the game and their pace upfront allowed them to get in behind time and time again, Matt Price had a great chance as he raced through one on one but he fired wide of David Hughes left-hand post.
Five minutes later and the deadlock was broken, Matt Price was in on goal due to The Millers failure to clear the ball away three times, and a slide tackle took out Matt Price and the penalty was given. Joe Claridge stepped up and curled into the right-hand side. Coggeshall 1-0 Aveley.
We almost equalised just before half time, the ball found Alex Clark at the back post, he beat the keeper but a header off the line from Joe Claridge saved the hosts, the ball came to David Knight on the edge of the area but on this occasion, Knighty fired over the bar.
Coggeshall should have doubled their lead with the last kick of the half, George Allen misjudged the ball, it came to Matt Price who couldn't find the finish as David Hughes saved well to keep Price out.
Half Time | Coggeshall Town 1-0 Aveley.
The Millers started the half with lot of possession but Coggeshall pressed well from the front and stopped us from playing the ball through the lines. When direct passes came into the game Tyler Corlett headed away literally everything.
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On 60 minutes, David Hughes pulled off one of the most incredible saves, hopefully, caught on film, he had to come out to cover a searching ball over the top of our backline by Coggeshall, Hughesy cleared the ball but only found Max Booth, Booth took aim from 40 yards, it was going in and somehow Hughes managed to scramble back and perform an incredible diving save to keep The Millers in with a chance.
The Millers had a free-kick about 20-yards out at an angle, David Knight stepped up and his effort smacked the Coggeshall wall, the ball eventually come to Harry Donovan who controlled and under immense pressure fired over the bar.
You have to give credit to the Coggeshall defence, ball after ball was defended well, Jake Jessup in the hosts' goal collected well from set-pieces and long throws as The Millers were continued to be denied.Coggeshall almost wrapped the game up with Nnamdi Nwachuku, he fouled George Allen, the referee allowed the game to continue and he just put it just wide.
David Knight had a great chance but he was denied at a tight angle by the legs of Jessup, with the last kick of the game we could've got a point, but Knight and Sykes looked to have left it for eachother and Jessup just reacted to clear the ball away to hold on for their victory.
Full Time | Coggeshall Town 1-0 Aveley.
Millers XI | David Hughes, Jason Ring, Morisi Gelashvili (Jack Mochalski 67), Connor Witherspoon, George Allen, Steve Sheehan, Mitchell Gilbey (Bradley Sach 82), Harry Donovan, George Sykes, David Knight, Alex Clark (Freddie Gard 64).
Unused Subs | James Goode.
Coggeshall Town XI | Jake Jessup, Joe Claridge, Harry Critchley, Jake Turner (Jack Baker 49), Jayden Gipson, Tyler Corlett, Ethan Kessel, Tevan Allen, Matt Price (Nnamdi
Nwachuku 69), Ross Wall, Max Booth.
Unused Subs | Osase Wilson, Carl Morris, Aryton Coley.
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beaconsfield town club history
The club was established as Beaconsfield SYCOB in 1994 by a merger of Beaconsfield United of the Spartan League and Slough Youth Club Old Boys of the Chiltonian League, with the new club taking Beaconsfield United's place in the Premier Division of the Spartan League;
Beaconsfield United had played in the Spartan League since 1979 and won the Senior Division in 1982–83, earning promotion to the Premier Division, whilst Slough Youth Club Old Boys had been members of the Chiltonian League since 1990.
When the league merged with the South Midlands League to form the Spartan South Midlands League in 1997, Beaconsfield were placed in the Premier South Division, finishing as runners-up in the league's first season and earning a place in the Premier Division for the following season.
In 2000–01 Beaconsfield won the Premier Division. After repeating this in 2003–04 they were promoted to Division One East of the Southern League. They were transferred to Division One West for the following season, which became Division One South & West for the 2006–07 season. However, after finishing bottom of the division that season, they were relegated back to the Spartan South Midlands League.
The club won the league at the first attempt, and were promoted back to Division One South & West of the Southern League. The following season, 2008–09, saw them finish fourth,
qualifying for the promotion play-offs. However, they lost 2–1 to AFC Totton in the semi-finals. In 2009 Beaconsfield were transferred to Division One Midlands, which became Division One Central the following season. A fifth-place finish in 2011–12 saw them qualify for the play-offs again, this time losing 3–1 in the final to Bedworth United after beating local rivals Slough Town 2–1 in the semi-finals.
Another fifth-place finish the following season led to another play-off campaign, but they were beaten 1–0 by Rugby Town in the semi-finals.
In 2017 the club changed its name to Beaconsfield Town, two years after the move was first announced. The 2017–18 season saw them win the renamed East Division, earning promotion to the Premier South division.
Ground:
The club play at Holloways Park on Windsor Road in Beaconsfield, which was used by
Beaconsfield United from 1971 after moving from their previous ground due to the land being needed for the M40. Floodlights were installed in 1991 and a large clubhouse incorporating a 200-capacity covered terrace built behind one goal.
Beaconsfield Town Football Club is a football club based in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. They are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division South and play at Holloways Park.
beaconsfield town player profiles
ADAM FORSTER: Goalkeeper who joined this season from Yate Town, the keeper has also played for Paulton Rovers, Bristol City and Bath City.
CALLUM WEBB: A former professional at Millwall, Callum has had two previous spells with The Rams including 15 games during the Championship winning season.
JEROME ECCLESTON: A former “Player Of The Year” at AFC Hayes, Jerome originally joined Beaconsfield at the beginning of the 2017/18 season and made 60 appearances before leaving for a short spell at Hayes & Yeading United from whom he rejoined The Rams in December 2019.
LUKE NEVILLE: A PE Teacher, Luke made over 100 appearances for Egham before joining Beaconsfield in the summer of 2017. Has now played over a century of games for The Rams.
MATT HALL: Signed from Hayes & Yeading United in the 2020 close season, Matt grew up in Watford’s Academy and spent a year as a pro at Scottish Premiership side Ross County.
MAYOWA BALOGUN: A former full time scholar at Wigan Athletic, Mayowa joined The Rams in the summer of 2018 and won Manager Gary Meakin’s Player Of The Season award.
OLIVER SPRAGUE: Experienced defender who joined The Rams from Romford at the start of the 2020/21 season. Played over 150 times for Hendon as well as spending time in Cyprus with Aspis Pyla.
AARON MINHAS: Aaron made over 90 appearances for SYCOB between 2015-17 and was also an integral part of The Rams Championship winning side of 2017-18.
ADEMOLA SHOKUNBI: A graduate of the Reading youth teams he also has National League South experience with Billericay Town.
BAYLEY BROWN: Bayley had a short spell with The Rams at the start of the 2019/20 season before moving to Chesham United. Started his career at Tottenham.
CHARLIE LOSASSO: Charlie has overcome a series of long term injuries to establish himself in the First Team and is a firm favourite of The Rams faithful.
DAN BROWN: Vastly experienced and popular midfielder who made 40 appearances for The Rams in their debut season at Step 3.
JORDAN AJANLEKOKO: Won two successive Young Player Of The Year awards during a previous stint with SYCOB and has made over 100 appearances for Beaconsfield Town.
NATHAN WEBB: Webby returned for a fourth spell at Holloways Park in November 2019 from league rivals Walton Casuals. He played over 100 games for Slough Town earlier in his career and was part of the Rams Championship winning squad of 2017/18.
STEFAN POWELL: Stefan played 27 games for The Rams in their Championship winning season before joining Potters Bar Town. He rejoined Beaconsfield in February 2020 from AFC Dunstable.
ALEX CATHLINE: Alex rejoined The Rams for a third time in February 2020 after a short spell with Welwyn Garden City. A big powerful centre forward who has played over 50 times for the club.
HARRY SCOTT: An exciting winger who despite his young age has played over 100 games for Aylesbury Vale. Signed for Beaconsfield in the summer of 2020.
JAMES EWINGTON: James is a prolific scorer who joined The Rams from Walton Casuals in December 2019 and enjoyed a goal scoring debut against Hayes & Yeading United.
JEFFERSON LOUIS: An ex-Pro for the likes of Oxford United, Bristol Rovers, Mansfield Town and Wrexham. Joined The Rams from local rivals Chesham United.
KANE GUY-SEIFERT: Rated youngster who has joined The Rams after impressing in the pre-season. ELIJAH SIMPSON: A close season signing from Isthmian League Westfield.
MIHAI-ANDREI CHIRAC: Mihai-Andrei is the first of the newly established Beaconsfield Town U18’s to make the step up to the First Team.
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The Millers were forced into making a couple of chances with Alex Akrofi and James Love suspended for the cup tie, we were boosted by the arrival of Adam Topley on loan from Concord Rangers. But ten minutes into the game and the Millers were forced into making a change. Freddie Gard went down injured after blocking the ball, and after recovering from an ankle injury, he has sustained suspected ligament damage on his other ankle, we wish Freddie the quickest of recoveries.
The first half was a bit of a non-event as both sides were trying to suss out what the other side are about. Andy Freeman had a mazy run which saw his cross eventually cleared. But Beaconsfield came back and forced David Hughes into a plethora of saves from long range attempts, a couple from dangerous wide-man Louis Stead.
The visitors continued to press for the opener as the Millers were playing quite deep throughout the first half. Somehow a goalmouth scramble didn't open the scoring as Connor Witherspoon managed to clear the ball away. David Hughes was then called into action again after punching away a corner.
We kept plugging away and had ourselves a couple of half chances, Jake Pitty connected well with Andy Freeman to set up Jason Raad who is denied by the keeper. We had a few chances trying to slide a couple of through balls in behind the Beaconsfield back line but the keeper, Ryan Constable brilliantly commanded his area, to the continued frustration of the Millers.
Half Time | Aveley 0-0 Beaconsfield.
The visitors started the second half brightly and took the lead on the 56th minute. A really weird goal to concede as Louis Stead got the ball on the left hand side outside the area, and his cross flew past the keeper after taking nick off of the defender and into the goal. Aveley 0-1 Beaconsfield. Five minutes later and the visitors doubled their lead, a cross in from the left fund Losasso who fired in from close range. Aveley 0-2 Beaconsfield.
After that goal the Millers brought on Marcus Milner and Tony Martin and that helped massively as we started to totally dominate the game and create some huge chances.
With 15 minutes to go, Tony Martin saw his fantastic effort crack the underside of the bar and somehow bounce away safely, seconds after that Tony Martin met a cross with a header but saw it go just wide of the goal.
Marcus Milner was then put in by Martin, but Milner saw his effort crack the side netting. Andy Freeman then almost walked an effort in but somehow a save was made and the ball was scrambled away. With 5 minutes to go Constable was forced to make an amazing save as he denied Tom Richardson from a yard out.
SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2018
BUILdBASEUK FA TROPHY 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
1-2
With three minutes to go Andy Freeman went around the keeper and tapped home to give the Millers a chance. Aveley 1-2 Beaconsfield.
With the last chance of the game we grazed the top of the bar as Tony Martin just curled a free-kick onto the top of the crossbar and the visitors survived to go through to the next round of the FA Trophy.
Full Time | Aveley 1-2 Beaconsfield Town. Attendance | 147.
Millers XI | David Hughes, Jake Pitty, Sam Mvemba, Adam Topley, Connor Witherspoon, Sam Cross, Andy Freeman, Shad Ngandu, Tom Richardson, Jason Raad (Marcus Milner 71), Freddie Gard (George Doyle 9 (Tony Martin 66) ).
Unused subs | Joe Elliott, Wyan Reid.
Beaconsfield Town XI | Ryan Constable, Omar Vassell, Mayowa Balogun, Reece Yorke, Jordan Ajanlekoko, Wes Daly, Louis Stead, Dan Brown, Brendan Matthew, Charlie Losasso, Bajram Pashaj. Subs | Luke Neville, Joe Adoo-Peters, Andre Costa, Anthony Mendy, Alex Cathline.
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SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2018
BUILdBASEUK FA TROPHY 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
1-2
Afternoon all, welcome behind the goal where we taunt the opposition goal keeper, cheer on the Millers and generally make idiots of ourselves.... but we love it!
Cheering on this team, no matter what is what we will do. Showing our support for this club and having fun at the same time.
Last Saturday saw us take on Witham Town at home. A 4-2 win put a smile back on our faces on a wet afternoon at Parkside. Signs of progress then.
This was followed up by a Tuesday night fixture away to Coggeshall Town. It was a dark, damp cold evening. Only improved by the pies and sausage rolls on offer... which I hear someone fell in love with.
The game was a tight affair with not much in the way of chances created. Stand out performance of the night was Captain Withers who ran he’s legs off like a madman on a mission.
Unfortunately, the 3 points went to the home team thanks to a penalty decision. Hughesy unable to save this one.
Hughesy did pull of a Worley save though. A ball played down the left into acres of space, Hughesy came running out to clear the danger. Unfortunately, in this case his clearance went straight to a Coggeshall man who shot at the gaping net. Hughesy, somehow, managed to get back to clear a certain second, leaving us wondering how the hell he did that!
Today sees us back in FA Trophy action. A win against visitors Beaconsfield Town would see us into the first round proper for a second consecutive season... and we all know what happened with that last year.
So come on, join us behind the goal and make some noise for the Mighty Millers as we look to start another amazing cup run!!!
HARPENDEN TOWN - 25
COGGESHALL TOWN - 20
HANWELL TOWN - 20 LOWESTOFT TOWN - 20
CRAY VALLEY PM - 18
BRANTHAM ATHLETIC - 17
ROMFORD (BARKING FC) - 16
From our 4-2 victory over Witham Town last Saturday, The Millers had the journey to West Street last Tuesday Night to take on Coggeshall Town.
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NEXT UP: histon (TUESDAY 3rd November 2020, 7.45 K.O)
SONS ON TOUR LEAGUE TABLE:
local area: 4/5 journey: 3/5 Pre-match pint: 3/5
ground: 3/5
programme: 3/5
food & drink: 4/5
SPOT THE BALL
ANSWERS
1) B | 2) AA
b
C
A
b
C
PARKSIDE POTTS
Greetings readers and welcome to the best page of the programme, the page that you sometimes find yourself thinking about when your alone, the page that you needl, that fills that hole in your life when your down, well readers I am that page and for the next five minutes we’re gonna sit down and chat about all things Aveley, lets get it all off our chests.
We got beat 0-1 on Tuesday to Coggeshall Town, now no one likes to get beat and especially to a penalty, but from a position to go second in the league we ended up dropping to sixth. As i drove back down the A12, I found myself thinking, despite us not being as good as last year (I think most of us would agree with that) we did enough to win it, or at least get a draw. I don’t think you can fault the efforts of the players, the defence was pretty solid, only conceding a penalty during the only time we were on the backfoot in a twenty minute spell before half time.
The midfield worked their nuts off, Clarkie looks to be a decent signing, very confident bloke who likes to take a player on, bit of a throwback winger who wants to beat his man (perhaps twice) rather than trying to win a foul, something that the footballing media seems to denote makes a good player. See Bruno Fernandes and his uncanny ability of falling over AND convincing the referee that it wasn’t of his own doing.
A fit again Mitch Gilbey on the other wing, with an engine room of Connor and Donners (or Mocha or Goode, delete as applicable) isn’t the worst midfield in the world, then with Sykes and new/old boy Dave Knight up top we aren’t a million miles from a promotion winning outfit. But currently things aren't falling into place, which is not only giving me the hump but the terrace riff raff that
congregates behind the goal.
Incidentally, kudos to the fella behind the goal at Coggeshall who berated the keeper for a good five minutes for his ‘somewhat slow’ attitude in retrieving the ball for a goal kick, not content to accuse the keeper of time wasting, being a player of questionable corinthian values, he then went on to plea with the keeper, that he may possibly miss ‘Bake Off’ by the time he got home. Quality banter, but I couldn’t help feeling that perhaps his time would be better spent listening to The Clash or perhaps some Northern Soul than worrying about a cooking programme.
So back to Aveley not scoring, I can’t help you there, neither can you. That’s Keith and Covo’s job, they have been working out these problems for a number of years, so I say it to you, if you are beginning to doubt, put your faith in the management, yes it’s blind faith, but that’s what being a football fan is about. Our Notts County side took around two years of evolution, our current side has been together for about three months, players will come and players will go, but I can still see Sykesy scoring a diving headed winning goal in the play-off final, I can see Guinness being pouring into the cup and over Connor Witherspoons head, I think I can also see me being escorted from the premises, but that’s another story.
But today isn’t about the league, today is the glory of the FA Trophy, no one will forget what we achieved last season but that’s over, now we focus on another punt at Wembley glory. It started with a win over Hanwell Town on penalties, but today we welcome Beaconsfield Town to Parkside, if I remember correctly it was Beaconsfield that put us out of The Trophy two years ago. Most
football fans think the same way as most Bond Villains, revenge is a dish best served cold. So cheer the boys on to redemption for that oversight a few years ago, but more importantly... Enjoy the game!
